Dharma Connect, Learn, & Cultivate
Connect dharma friends, Buddhist centers & sanghas.
Organize events through the Dharma Drink Meetup group. These include inviting Buddhist teachers, visiting Buddhist centers and temples for meditation and Dharma talks, supporting Buddhist causes, participating in pan-Buddhist events across NYC, and hosting informal networking socials.
Learn Buddha Dharma through book discussions.
Lead book club discussions. Core readings include Mahayana sutras and Theravada suttas. Broader readings on various lineages include texts from Zen/Chan, Tibetan, and Theravada traditions.
Cultivate through volunteering and practice.
Volunteer in various capacities, including serving as secretary for Buddhist-Catholic Dialogue in New York, editing Chan Magazine, and supporting sangha activities. Participate in pilgrimages and explore historic Buddhist temples.